diff --git a/designs/design-template.md b/designs/design-template.md
index 20f194b..20dbc8b 100644
--- a/designs/design-template.md
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@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@
   < Name and/or IRC nic or None >
 
 Created:
-  < Date initially created, revisions in will be tracked in Gerrit >
+  < Date initially created in Month D, Yr format (e.g. June 17, 2020 or Dec 19,
+  2019)>
 
 ## Problem Description
 (1 paragraph) What are we doing and why? What problem are you trying to